as in courtyards
an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)
since the weather was sunny, the convocation was held outside in the college's quadrangle
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Recent Examples of quadrangles
There, visitors come across soaring mosaics made from tiny golden tiles, murals of horses and sandy indoor quadrangles with palm trees sprouting up under vaulted ceilings.
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Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quadrangles
Noun
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The entire complex is completely devoid of corners, featuring a design that reflects traditional Chinese architecture, the type found in Beijing’s hutongs, where connected courtyards create a maze of open spaces.—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
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Taking inspiration from 16th-century outdoor sculpture courtyards, this (indoor) exhibition explores the range of figurative human sculptures in the Walker’s collection.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Limiting seating on winery patios to 20 seats, and prohibiting classes and community meetings at wineries, for example, eliminates low-impact activities that keep rural properties viable.—
Elaine Lyttleton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Leave Your Pets at Home Some coffee shops and restaurants have outdoor patios where pets are welcome to sit alongside their owners at the table.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Quadrangles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quadrangles. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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